j.c.d.c’s calendar of main national events · and amateurs. for the past five ... gospel &...

J.C.D.C’s CCAALLEENNDDAARR OOFF MMAAIINN NNAATTIIOONNAALL EEVVEENNTTSS

REVISED July 17, 2012 /5

JAMAICA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION’S

SCHEDULE OF NATIONAL EVENTS



JULY 2012 DATE TIME EVENT VENUE DESCRIPTION

8:00 am Rt. Excellent Norman

Manley - Floral Tribute

National Heroes Park

The usual Floral Tribute involving state and other officials.

Wednesday, 4th

11:00 am Rt. Excellent Norman

Manley – Civic Ceremony Roxborough, Manchester

This Civic Ceremony is organized jointly by the JCDC and the

Manchester Parish Council.

Saturday, 7th 8:00 pm

Jamaica Festival Song

Competition (Finals) National Arena

The culmination of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition with

participants drawn from across the island. The winner will be

determined.

3:00 pm

Visual Arts Opening and

Awards Reception

National Gallery of

Jamaica

The annual National Visual Arts Competition & Exhibition

features entries in photography, sculpture, painting, drawings, fine

arts and attracts participations from adults and youth, professionals

and amateurs. For the past five years it is stage as a joint initiative

between the JCDC and the National Gallery of Jamaica. The

exhibition will remain opened for the period (July 9 – August 11).

Sunday, 8th

7:00 pm Jamaica Gospel Song

Competition (Finals)

National Arena

The culmination of the Jamaica Gospel Song Competition with

participants drawn from across the island. The winner will be

determined.

9TH

– 28TH

BEST OF FESTIVAL National Indoor Sports

Centre

SEE ATTACHED/BELOW FOR DETAILS

Sunday, 22nd

7:00 pm Miss Jamaica Festival

Queen Competition

National Indoor Sports

Centre

The culmination of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

with the coronation of Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2012.

Sunday, 29th

11:00 am National Thanksgiving

Services

Holy Trinity Cathedral

1-3 George Headley

Drive, Kingston 4

An ecumenical Thanksgiving Services commemorating and

opening the Independence Week Celebrations.

Tuesday, 31st 5:00 p.m. Emancipation Jubilee * Seville, St. Ann This is an annual event staged by the Jamaica National

Heritage Trust (JNHT) in commemoration of Emancipation.

It features traditional foods, music and dance. A family

oriented even.

AUGUST 2012

DATE TIME EVENT VENUE DESCRIPTION

Aug 1- 6 8 pm Street Dances All Parishes Street dances will be held at strategic locations each night (a total of



50)

12:00

noon Jubilee Village Opened

Independence Park

(Stadium Grounds)

The traditional ‘Augus Fair’ will be staged during the days

followed by a big stage show each night. Wednesday,

1st

8:00 pm Reggae Night Golden Jubilee Village

( Stadium Grounds)

A big Reggae Concert featuring some of the Country’s most

outstanding reggae & dancehall artistes.

Thursday, 2nd

8:00 pm Mello Go Roun’ National Indoor Sports

Centre

The premier festival family show featuring the best of the best in

the Performing Arts.

Friday, 3rd

8:00 pm Jamaica Praise Golden Jubilee Village

( Stadium Grounds)

Gospel & Praise Dance Concert

Saturday, 4th

8:00 pm World Reggae Dance

Championship

National Indoor Sports

Centre

The finals in the very popular Dance Championship followed by a

party time.

TBD Parish Thanksgiving

Services

All Parishes Independence Thanksgiving Services to be held in all parishes.

Sunday, 5th

8:00 pm Independence

Nostalgia

Golden Jubilee Village Show featuring the Greats of Festival Song over the years along

with other popular vintage Jamaican artistes.

9:00 am Flag Raising

Ceremonies All Parish Capitals

Civic ceremony in all parish capitals including all local officials.

5:30 pm Independence Grand

Gala National Stadium

The main event of the year. A spectacular event! Featuring the

Ceremonial Arrival of the Country’s state officials.

10:00 pm Independence Street

Dance Half Way Tree Square

This main street dance will climax a total of 50 street dances across

the island between August 1 & 6.

1:00 pm

Western Jamaica

Independence Street

Parade

Streets of Montego Bay

5:00 pm Western Jamaica

Independence Gala Montego Bay Waterfront

(Dump-Up Beach)

The Western Jamaica Independence Celebrations is a Gala affair

with several segments that brings colour and vibrancy to the

second city – Montego Bay. Dances, parades of uniformed groups,

marching bands and a major concert featuring local and

international Reggae artistes are but a few of the many exciting

features. In 2011 the Western Gala attracted over 20,000 patrons.

Monday, 6th

8:00 pm Independence Stage

Shows & Street Dances

All Parishes Island Wide

Stage shows & street dances island-wide in each parish capital and

other principal towns.

Friday, 17th 8:00 a.m.

Floral Tribute to Right

Excellent Marcus

Garvey, National Hero

National Heroes Park,

Kingston

The usual Floral Tribute involving state and other officials



BEST OF FESTIVAL SERIES (NATIONAL FINALS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 2012)

SUBJECT AREA DAY DATE TIME VENUE

Deaf Dance Fest 10:00am – 3:00pm

Dance Fest Mon July 9

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Dance Fest

Tues July 10

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Dance Fest Wed July 11

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Dance Fest

Thur July 12

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Traditional Folk Forms Fest

Fri July 13

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Dance Fest Sat July 14

6:00pm – 9:30pm

Music Fest Sun July 15 4:00pm – 7:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Music Fest Mon July 16

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Speech Fest Tues July 17

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Traditional Folk Forms Wed July 18

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm

Traditional Folk Forms Thur July 19

6:00pm – 9:30pm

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10:00am – 3:00pm

Dance Fest Fri July 20

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Drama Fest Mon July 23

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Drama Fest Tues July 24

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Speech Fest Wed July 25

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Speech Fest Thur July 26

6:00pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 3:00pm Speech Fest Fri July 27

6:00pm – 9:30pm

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Drum Fest Sat July 28 4:00pm – 6:00pm

The Band

Stand Hope

Gardens

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